The Em's Barber Shop

November 11, 2013 1:24 AM

Photo: Mike Kepka, The Chronicle

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Emory "Em" Waite perfects a cut on Treasure Mpanda Jr., 7, in his shop "The Em's Barber Shop" in San Francisco, Calif. Fifiteen years ago, Waite was burned on 90% of his body. "I wasn't supposed to survive," he said. less

Emory "Em" Waite perfects a cut on Treasure Mpanda Jr., 7, in his shop "The Em's Barber Shop" in San Francisco, Calif. Fifiteen years ago, Waite was burned on 90% of his body. "I wasn't supposed to survive," ... more

Emory "Em" Waite sits in his 10-month-old shop, "The Em's Barber Shop," on Jones Street in San Francisco, Calif. Fifiteen years ago, Waite was burned on 90% of his body. "I wasn't supposed to survive," he said.

Emory "Em" Waite sits in his 10-month-old shop, "The Em's Barber Shop," on Jones Street in San Francisco, Calif. Fifiteen years ago, Waite was burned on 90% of his body. "I wasn't supposed to survive," he said.